BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE MET COUNCIL

Our employees are key to our agency’s success. In order to attract and retain high quality employees, we provide a highly competitive benefits package. Our robust offerings include:

• A public pension plan that provides a guaranteed monthly retirement income for life.
• An opportunity to save additional funds for retirement through the voluntary deferred compensation plan (457 Plan).
• A choice of two or more medical plans with unique plan design features and employer contribution toward premiums at 80% or more.
• Dental insurance, life insurance and voluntary vision coverage for yourself and your family members.
• Most unions have a pre-tax payroll contribution to a Health Care Savings Plan that allows employees to pay for certain unreimbursed health care expenses after leaving Council employment.
• Free access to professional counselors and a variety of other work/life resources through our Employee Assistance Program.
• A generous paid leave program for work absences related to illness, injury, or disability and vacation.
• A bus/rail pass valued at over $1,200 per year (for most employees).

We want employees to bring their full, whole selves to work, and our “Fit For Life” voluntary wellness program supports employees’ health and wellbeing in many ways. Our program is grounded in self-care, equity, inclusion, and body respect. We’re building a culture of health through offering an equitable and inclusive wellness program where employees feel a sense of belonging. We are proud of our commitment to wellness since 1986!

We provide innovative programs like:

• Parent and caregiver support classes
• Body inclusivity and weight neutral approach
• Trauma-informed emotional health classes and multi-week trainings
• Financial well-being resources
• No-cost consults with a registered dietitian
• Two onsite Well@Work health care clinics (at no cost to employees and dependents on our medical plans)
• Mobile mammography visits
• Job-specific health skills trainings 

As well as the classic offerings you’d expect:

• Resiliency programs
• Fitness rooms and classes
• Health coaching
• Chronic disease prevention programs
• Activity campaigns
• Worksite gardens 
• Cooking education classes
• Healthy vending options

These are just some of the ways we support the emotional and physical wellness of our employees.

We support our employees in growing their skills and doing their best. We deliver courses to sharpen skills in current roles, develop potential for advancement and elevate leadership effectiveness. Our customized services provide training, coaching, specialized courses, and planning and development assistance tailored to the unique needs of Council employees. Our staff brings extensive expertise to the business of learning and development. We offer a vast array of instructor-led and online courses, certificate programs, conferences, and speakers covering:

• Professional development and computer education — learning new skills and elevate your career
• Project management — offering a project management development program/certification
• Supervisory skills — strengthening skills to plan, organize, communicate, monitor and drive for results
• Management skills — developing effective management skills such as performance management, motivation, team development, and interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership — helping employees advance skills to increase effectiveness in leading themselves, others and the organization